Heidi is leading a discussion with her class. Most of the class is participating; however, there are a

few students texting while the others discuss communication.

What part of the communication model do
the "text-ers" represent in this communication encounter?
A. External interference
B. Internal inference
C. External conflict
D. Channel


A

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